Ruhengeri Airport

Ruhengeri Airport is an airport in Ruhengeri, Rwanda.

Ruhengeri Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic, Civilian
OwnerRwanda Civil Aviation Authority
ServesRuhengeri, Rwanda
LocationRuhengeri,  Rwanda
Elevation AMSL6,100 ft / 1,860 m
Coordinates01°30′00″S 29°38′01″E
Map
Ruhengei
Location of Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda
Placement on map is approximate
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 4,860 1,480 Asphalt

Location

Ruhengeri Airport (IATA: RHG, ICAO: HRYU) is located in Rwanda's Northern Province, in Musanze District, in the town of Ruhengeri. This location lies approximately 227 kilometres (141 mi), by air, northwest of Kigali International Airport, currently, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:1° 30' 0.00"S, 29° 38' 1.00"E (Latitude:-1.50000; Longitude:29.63361).

Overview

Ruhengeri Airport is a medium-sized airport that serves the town of Ruhengeri and neighboring communities. It is one of the eight (8) public civilian airports under the administration of the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority. Ruhengeri Airport is situated at an altitude of about 1,860 metres (6,100 ft) above sea level.[2] The airport has a single asphalt runway that measures 1,480 metres (4,860 ft) in length.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Distance between , and Kigali (Kigali) (Rwanda)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  2. Elevation of Ruhengeri Airport
  3. "RHG - Ruhengeri [Ruhengeri Airport], 03, RW - Airport - Great Circle Mapper". www.gcmap.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.

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